Nintendo confirms it has no plans to abandon physical Switch 2 games
Nintendo stands by physical games
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM
DLSS frame generation also receives a lighter, faster preset
The developer who cloned Photoshop using AI has now created Word, Excel, and PowerPoint replicas with Claude
WordCraft, GridCraft, and DeckCraft are free, open-source Rust apps, but still early in development
First look: Though vibe-coded apps are often slammed as "AI slop" by users and developers alike, generative AI can now produce complex productivity apps that rival market leaders. After building free, open-source alternatives to Adobe's Creative Cloud apps using Claude AI, developer Brandon Thomas is now turning to replicas of Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 85% off the regular price.
Acer Googlebook 14 reviewed: Premium hardware, unfinished software?
The first reviews of Acer's $899 Googlebook 14 praise its sleek 2-in-1 design, vibrant 3K OLED touchscreen, and snappy performance. The Android-based OS brings Gemini AI and tighter phone integration, but inconsistent app support, software quirks, and middling battery life make it a tough sell against established Windows and Mac alternatives.
Epic Games' Disney shooter is going "AI first," whether developers like it or not
A game director reportedly told staff to avoid writing new code by hand and use Claude or other chatbots instead
Apple finally enters the smart home hub market with $299 HomeView
Connects to new LG and Schneider smart home accessories, coming in December
GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2027, just months after consoles
Given Rockstar's track record, PC players may want to keep expectations in check
Apple refreshes Apple TV 4K with Siri AI upgrade, faster A19 chip, and smart remote
The long-awaited Apple TV 4K refresh has arrived
Flock faces lawsuit after deputies allegedly used its cameras to retaliate against man who sued sheriff
The man claims his vehicle was monitored over a 197-day period after he filed a civil rights lawsuit
The traditional PC layout might not be the best: unusual GPU placement cuts temperatures by 17°C
Moving an RTX 3080 next to the case's side-intake fans delivered some impressive cooling improvements
Tiny11 Builder gets a GUI, making it easier to debloat Windows 11
Tiny11 Builder now offers a graphical interface, making it easier to create stripped-down Windows 11 ISOs without the need for PowerShell scripts. Users can choose between Tiny11, the more aggressive Tiny11 Core, or custom removal of specific components. The latest release adds 26H2 compatibility, while retaining Turbo mode and support for resuming interrupted builds.
What was the first mainstream computer to use USB as the only port for connecting peripherals?
Before USB was everywhere, one computer bet everything on it. Can you name it?
Some AI researchers are taking up smoking because they believe artificial intelligence will cure cancer
"I'm showing you my chips are all in"
AMD's RDNA 5 graphics cards tipped to arrive in late 2027
AMD could get a head start on Nvidia, whose next-generation RTX 6000 GPUs aren't expected until 2028
The Atari 800XL is back as a $220 retro machine with a real keyboard, HDMI, and a working cartridge slot
Is everything truly better in 8-bit?
Open-source project moves one step closer to letting you run PlayStation 5 games natively on PC
AnyPS5 reaches 100% GPU shader instruction coverage for running PS5 games on PC
Vibe coder brings PS2 game disc support to jailbroken PS5 consoles
More emulation weirdness standing on the shoulders of giants
Hackers hit European supermarket refrigeration systems, spoiling food and forcing stores to dump stock
Freezers were set to defrost mode for hours on end
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BUT IT WORKS, RIGHT?
"Software is over": Developer uses AI to build free Adobe clones
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NO PS5 FOR YOU
Consoles are more expensive than ever, and fewer people are buying them
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WTF
Being mean to AI could get you banned from using Claude
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GAMING CULTURE
Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
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STREAMING
Man who made $8 million using AI songs gets 18 months in prison
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BIZARRE STUNT
This streamer is charging viewers $7.50 to spin her chair
Police are using AI to locate homes from a single interior photo, and even a picture of a washing machine can be enough
Raven can turn ordinary household photos into location clues, raising fresh concerns about privacy and surveillance
Nvidia may be killing off the RTX 5090 as AI chips take priority over gaming GPUs
"Greed, for lack of a better word... is good."
California sues major 3D-printing filament maker over claims it deliberately catered to ghost gun enthusiasts
The company is accused of profiting from ghost gun enthusiasts and hiring a YouTuber banned over firearms content
Nikon photography contest winner loses title after scientists spot telltale signs of AI-generated footage
Microscopic structures appearing from nowhere were among the clues that raised suspicions
An engineer built a Flock-like camera to detect police cars, says officers visited him afterward
They worried his $180 prototype could reveal officers' homes, work schedules and daily routines
82% of approved electronics are tested in China, but the FCC wants that figure down to zero by 2028
The proposed rules could create major headaches for manufacturers
A Spanish museum built a Cray-1 replica powered by 30 old Mac minis
Visitors can watch a calculation run on one core, then spread across the cluster
A 1960 paper said human population would go infinite next month. It's about 8.3 billion
The math held up. The assumptions behind it didn't. AI projections may face the same problem
A developer got Googlebook OS running on Apple Silicon, but it's far from ready for daily use
GPU acceleration and Chrome work, but Bluetooth crashes
Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports
Squadron 42 now has a Q2 2027 release window, and a cast that includes Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill
Amazon's new Alexa tablets ditch Fire OS for regular Android
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starts at $499 with a 120Hz display, up to 16GB of RAM, and a Nanomatte screen option
Decompilation on Steroids: Why AI Is Suddenly Cracking Open Old Software
Everything is being decompiled. GoldenEye, Halo, Photoshop, even bank mainframes: AI is prying open old code at record speed. The secret isn't just AI, it's an answer key to check its work.
Windows PCs with outdated certificates will stop receiving security updates, here's what to do
Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 lose Windows Update access on June 19, 2027, without a security update
This streamer is charging viewers $7.50 to spin her chair in bizarre money-making stunt
Viewers are paying to keep a livestreamer's chair spinning, and the internet sees Black Mirror
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